Genshin Impact: I'm living the life of a god in Liyue

Hu Tao finished her juice and strawberry daifuku, then got up to leave.

As she left, she glanced twice at Qiqi who was working, her thoughts unknown.

After a while, at closing time, the shop ended business.

Shenhe went to the kitchen, filled two food boxes with strawberry daifuku, opened an oil-paper umbrella, and took Yaoyao home, planning to also check on Senior Sister Ganyu.

Qiqi stayed behind. Whether she got dinner or not didn't matter; she mainly wanted to help Mr. Xia more.

By the time Shenhe returned from Yujing Terrace, dinner was almost ready.

The dishes were even more abundant than at lunch.

Halfway through eating, Zhu Zi said, "I feel like today's food tastes even better."

Shenhe also nodded: "I have the same feeling."

Qiqi lowered her head and ate seriously. She hadn't eaten before, so she had no say in this.

"Boss, has your cooking really improved?"

"No such thing, I probably just performed above my usual level today."

"Oh!"

Actually, it was [Path of the Netherworld Chef]'s hidden effect (dish deliciousness +10%) taking effect.

"Miss Qiqi, are you going to gather herbs tonight?"

"I already went gathering last night, and with today's rainy weather, I won't go."

"Mm, it's not good to go out in the rain. We won't go for our walk tonight either."

"Boss, let's play mahjong, with Qiqi it's perfect with four people."

"What does Miss Qiqi think?"

"...I don't really know how to play mahjong."

"That's okay, we'll teach you!"

"Okay..."

After dinner, Shenhe went to wash dishes while Zhu Zi enthusiastically taught Qiqi the mahjong rules.

If Qiqi had still been in her dazed state from their first meeting, she probably would have had trouble learning. Fortunately, Qiqi had now recovered her consciousness, and after some practice, she remembered all the rules.

Outside the shop, a light rain fell steadily.

Inside, the crisp sound of mahjong tiles rang out.

Without Ganyu present, Xia Zhi, with his god's eye view and best luck, was invincible in these normal games, but he didn't care about winning or losing, just controlling the flow.

With his deliberate tile feeding, Qiqi ended up winning the most games.

Qiqi hadn't had many friends before, only Yaoyao would come play with her. Most of the time she just sat alone under the tree in the backyard watching finches.

This was her first time experiencing the fun of a multiplayer game - the tension of waiting for tiles, the joy of winning, friends' exclamations, the relaxed atmosphere - it all gradually drew her in, and her little face couldn't help but show a happy smile.

Mahjong was really fun.

Before they knew it, it was late at night.

Outside, the rain was still falling, and had gotten heavier.

Listening to the noisy rain outside the shop, Xia Zhi said, "Miss Qiqi, it's inconvenient for you to go back in such heavy rain. Why not rest here tonight?"

Qiqi was stunned.

Zhu Zi nodded and said, "Yeah, you'll definitely get soaked going back in this rain, and the roads are muddy and hard to walk. Stay here tonight. You're coming for part-time work tomorrow anyway, so you won't have to go back and forth! We have two empty rooms upstairs, all cleaned up, and I have extra clean bedsheets in my room, new ones that no one has used, you can use those."

Qiqi looked at the heavy rain outside. Although she was a zombie and didn't fear such bad weather, if she forced herself to walk back, she would probably end up very disheveled from the heavy rain.

She didn't need to gather herbs tomorrow, so not going back wasn't a problem. Staying overnight at a friend's house was normal.

Qiqi hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Then I'll impose on you."

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "What imposition? Although Miss Qiqi is only part-time, you're still an employee of our shop. Room and board are employee benefits, no need to be polite."

Zhu Zi stood up and said, "Boss, I'll go upstairs to prepare the room and make the bed."

"Mm."

Shenhe also stood up, putting away the mahjong tiles, and said, "I'll boil the water tonight."

"Mm."

Moments later, only Xia Zhi and Qiqi were left sitting at the table facing each other.

"Miss Qiqi."

"Mr. Xia?"

"Is there anything you'd like to eat tomorrow morning?"

"Ah... anything is fine... as long as Mr. Xia makes it... I'm already very satisfied just being able to taste flavors again..."

"Then let's have egg fried rice tomorrow morning."

"Okay."

"Such heavy rain."

"Yes."

"This weather is a bit unusual."

"Unusual?"

"Mm, in my hometown autumn rain usually isn't this continuous and violent. But this is by the sea, affected by monsoons, so it's hard to say..."

Xia Zhi kept one thought to himself.

He remembered the scene he saw in his dream last night.

Osial's heads breaking through the sea surface, just the divine power it emanated affected the weather in that area.

Lightning flashing, thunder rolling, wind and rain mixing, waves overturning.

If something like Osial approached Liyue Harbor, affected by its power, it could probably cause this kind of strange weather with continuous heavy rain.

But Morax was still in Liyue now, surely no archon would dare approach here?

Xia Zhi thought for a moment and asked, "Miss Qiqi, would you like to take a bath tonight?"

Qiqi was a bit embarrassed: "I... didn't bring clothes..."

This was indeed troublesome. Both Zhu Zi and Shenhe's clothes would be too big for Qiqi, completely unwearable.

Fortunately, the weather was cool today, and Qiqi had the [Corpse Pearl], so she wouldn't sweat...

No, wait, do zombies sweat?

Xia Zhi "looked" at Qiqi's somewhat old but very clean clothes, falling into thought.

The night grew deeper.

Xia Zhi, Zhu Zi, and Shenhe had all returned to their rooms to sleep.

Qiqi sat alone on the edge of the made bed, looking at the tidy room in the light of the quadrangular lamp, her expression somewhat dazed.

She was a zombie.

She actually didn't need to sleep.

She could sleep, but wouldn't dream when in slumber.

On a nearby table sat an incense burner, burning incense that gave off a reassuring fragrance.

Next to the incense burner was a plate with some strawberry daifuku, looking appetizing.

These were all brought by Mr. Xia before he went to bed. He seemed worried she wouldn't be able to sleep, so he specially brought her things to pass the time.

Qiqi sat in a daze for a while, then went over and took a deep breath of the incense.

Then she took a daifuku with one hand, carefully cupping underneath with her other hand to prevent rice flour from falling on the floor, and brought it to her mouth for a small bite.

Soft, glutinous, and sweet.

So delicious...

Qiqi couldn't help but squint her eyes in enjoyment.

Just as she was about to take a second bite.

Qiqi suddenly felt an unfamiliar yin and death energy approaching.

She turned around and saw a white ghostly figure standing at the closed door.

It was a very beautiful woman.

Delicate features, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, graceful figure, skin like snow.

She also had an aura of mature steadiness.

This strange woman was now staring intently at the strawberry daifuku in her hand with surprised eyes.

Qiqi thought for a moment, then asked her.

"Do you, want some?"

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